Monthly Archives: September 2018

Ross Mitchell of Douglas, Man., was just 18 when he began infantry training with the Canadian army in 1943. Told he would not be sent overseas until he was 19, he decided to give the airborne a try. He was with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, moving from reserve to active duty in England in February 1945. He made his first and only combat jump behind enemy lines into Wesel, Germany, on March 24. His commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Jeff Nicklin of Winnipeg, a two-time Grey Cup champion and Canadian Football League all-star who’d played six seasons at half-back for the Blue Bombers, never made it out of his chute.

Canada was the third country to have a satellite in space, Alouette 1, launched on Sept. 29, 1962. With the launch of Anik A1 in 1972, it became the first to establish its own geostationary communication satellite network, completed in 1973 with the launch of Anik A3.

But it took 11 more years before a Canadian astronaut, Marc Garneau, took leave of the atmosphere. Eight Canadian astronauts have participated in 16 space missions, so far.

Currently, Canada has four active astronauts, Jeremy Hansen, David Saint-Jacques, Joshua Kutryk and Jennifer Sidey. In November, Saint-Jacques is slated to become the 10th Canadian in space, on a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Number nine? He was a Canadian space tourist. Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil, who reportedly paid $35 million in 2009 for a 12-day trip to the ISS. While aboard, he advocated for water conservation. He said the experience was more than worth the price tag.

In 2016, the Canadian Space Agency chose the latest two recruits, Kutryk and Sidey, from 3,772 applicants. They are training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Canadian Space Agency’s list of astronaut missions:

Marc Garneau Oct. 5-13, 1984

Roberta Bondar Jan. 22-30, 1992

Steve MacLean Oct. 22- Nov. 1, 1992

Chris Hadfield Nov. 12-20, 1995

Marc Garneau May 19-29, 1996

Bob Thirsk June 20-July 7, 1996

Bjarni Tryggvason Aug. 7-19, 1997

Dave Williams April 17-May 3, 1998

Julie Payette May 27-June 6, 1999

Marc Garneau Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2000

Chris Hadfield April 19-May 1, 2001

Steve MacLean Sept. 9-21, 2006

Dave Williams Aug. 8-21, 2007

Julie Payette July 15-31, 2009

Robert Thirsk May 27-Dec. 1, 2009

Chris Hadfield Dec. 19, 2012-May 13, 2013

September 29, 1927

The Hudson Strait Expedition begins, leading the RCAF
to explore the eastern Arctic and establish radio stations.

25 September 2018

This edition of ‘our stories_’ features industry veteran Ron Piovesan, the Senior Director of Business Development at Okta. Ron describes how technology partnerships require a mutual understanding of success metrics, resource allocation and a lot of care and nurturing.

Watch as he explains why successful technology partnerships are far more than just signing a contract.

C100 is proud to share this video series featuring real-life stories of successes, failures, and insights from our community of accomplished Canadian leaders in technology who are dedicated to supporting future Canadian leaders in technology.

Please keep the conversation going by subscribing below, commenting on the video, and telling us what other topics you would like to see covered in future episodes. We value your input!

Celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with the Digital Moose Lounge and the Bay Area’s Canadian community! Tickets now available via Eventbrite.

Join the Digital Moose Lounge and UC Berkeley Canadian Studies in a celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving.

Nothing says fall like a good Thanksgiving dinner. Give thanks for a wonderful community of Canadians by celebrating with us at Alumni House on the UC Berkeley campus.

Enjoy slow smoked turkey, pulled pork, sausages, veggie meatloaf, potatoes, cranberry sauce and all your favourite side dishes, a complimentary host bar of Canadian beverages (alcoholic and non) and desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. There will be networking and family-friendly entertainment throughout the night.

Reduced-Priced tickets are available to affiliates of Canadian Studies at the rate of $10 USD for students and staff, $32 for faculty and affiliates. Reduced-Priced tickets must be purchased with cash or check by emailing Elliott.Smith@Berkeley.edu – Subject Line – THANKSGIVING.

Americans are deeply divided about migration policy and have limited appetite for increasing immigration. In contrast, Canada’s government has increased its immigration targets; the ruling party won in part due to a campaign promise to resettle thousands of Syrian refugees; and citizens largely support these policies. Why do Canadians seem to love immigration while Americans aren’t so sure?

Irene Bloemraad Professor, Sociology; Thomas Garden Barnes Chair of Canadian Studies; Faculty Director, Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative. Irene Bloemraad’s research examines how immigrants become incorporated into the political and civic life of their adopted countries and the consequences of immigration for politics and understandings of citizenship. Her publications include the book Becoming a Citizen: Incorporating Immigrants and Refugees in the United States and Canada. Her expertise led her to serve, in 2014–15, as a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences committee reporting on the integration of immigrants into U.S. society. She believes that excellence in research and teaching should go hand-in-hand and is the proud recipient of multiple Cal teaching and mentorship awards.

Sponsored by: Canadian Studies and BIMI as part of 2018 Homecoming Week.We recommend arriving early to ensure seats are available. Dr. Bloemraad’s talk is being publicized widely as part of the “Lectures and Learning Opportunities” section of Homecoming Week.

Canadian Studies Colloquium

Co-Sponsored by Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Institute

3:30 PM, Friday October 12

Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall

International Affairs Fellowship in Canada

The below comes to us from the Council on Foreign Relations:

We are delighted to bring to your attention the International Affairs Fellowship in Canada sponsored by the Power Corporation of Canada, which provides selected fellows the opportunity to spend six to twelve months at a Canadian institution working on U.S.-Canada relations. Geared for mid-career U.S. citizens who have a demonstrated commitment to a career in foreign policy, the program awards a stipend of $95,000 for a period of twelve months (or a prorated stipend if the duration is less than twelve months) as well as a modest travel allowance. The online application deadline is October 31.

In what seems like an overnight change, the air here in Maine has chilled and the leaves have all started to turn bright colors. The Fall festivities of apple picking and pumpkin carving have started and my grandchildren are already planning this year’s costumes for trick-or-treating.

With every new season, I am reminded of how quickly time seems to fly by. In the beginning, we used to plan for the wreath “season,” beginning in late Fall and lasting through Wreaths Across America Day. Today, we know that Wreaths Across America is more than a “season” or for that matter, more than a Saturday each December. It is a year-long mission that has grown to include nearly 2 million volunteers, a third of whom are children, and has brought communities across the country together with a shared idea.

As we head into what may often seem like the busiest time of year, I ask that you try to take time to give back and support those within your own communities.

Most all of us know that the motto “Semper Fidelis,” also abbreviated to “Semper Fi,” is the motto for the United States Marine Corps. It is a Latin phrase and it means“Always Faithful.”

On Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, the Marine Corps could have added another meaning to their motto: ”Always Ready.”
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More than 3,500 groups will participate in the program this year by selling wreath sponsorships for veterans within their own communities. Without these dedicated volunteers setting up tables at craft fairs, organizing rides and walks, hosting BBQs and spaghetti dinners, we would not be able to raise the funds needed to place veterans’ wreaths for so many heroes. This year, the goal is to honor at least 1.8 million veterans and you can help the groups in your community to do it.

To find a participating Fundraising Group in your hometown click below to search your region and for just $15 help to honor a local hero, while also helping give back to your community. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

A notice from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay area.

Hackathon Success!

Last week C100 hosted its first-ever hackathon. We brought together an incredible group to put our minds together on one of the biggest challenges facing Canadian tech leaders today – talent! It was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Following the success of our first Hackathon, we will be further defining our ideas through a Hackathon series!
If you would like to join us for the next Hackathon in early/mid-October, click the link below to let our team know you’re interested!

CiT is an evening event hosted every month to celebrate all things Canadian and all things tech. Whether you live in the Bay Area or you’re just visiting, we welcome you to join us October 11th, for some drinks and good conversation—you’ll be in good company! This is a ticketed event, so please RSVP below if you wish to attend. Location will be announced 48 hours before the event.

Please join C100 in welcoming our two newest staff members! Our team has expanded and we are excited for all the exciting initiatives planned this year.

Megan Bacigalupi

Program Manager

Megan joins C100 to lead and grow our tentpole programs such as Growth Summit and 48Hours in the Valley. She brings considerable experience in the non-profit and government sectors, specifically in program management and strategic planning. Megan is a graduate of U.C.L.A and U.C. Hastings College of the Law.

Joshua Goodfield

Community Manager

Joshua joins the C100 with experience in the non-profit and technology innovation sectors. He has spent considerable time working with incubators, accelerators, and funding organizations to foster the next-generation of Canadian technology. Joshua will be based in Toronto to further support the connection between Canada and Silicon Valley.

75th Anniversary of D-DayJune 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmMarines' Memorial Club & Hotel, 609 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USAOn 6 June 1944, 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces launched one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history along a 50-mile stretch of the coast of Normandy, France. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the end of WWII in Europe, Brigadier (Retd.) Roderick Macdonald MBE and Dr. Seth Givens will…